Author Topic: Movies & Books Into Movies (Read 592016 times)

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2680 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:37:47 PM »

So many movies – how do you choose what to watch?
Reviews? Recommendations? Actors? Availability?
Do you choose a movie the same way you choose a book?

And where do you like to watch most of your movies?
Do you stream movies from Netflix and other places?
Where’s the strangest place you’ve ever watched a film?

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LOveFilm has just sent me 'The Help' - (after I worked out that you could give your list high & low priority markers, so I moved all Anna's choices to 'low' - you would if you could see them). Looking forward to seeing this film, though maybe I should have read the book first?

Rosemary

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2681 on:** June 20, 2012, 02:05:57 PM »

rosemary, the movie is close enough to the book, so you don't really need to read it first, although it's not a bad idea. The book is not too awfully long, and you could probably get through it before too long. Do they have a time limit on LoveFilm? NetFlix doesn't, and you can keep as long as you need to.

maryz · « **Reply #2682 on:** June 20, 2012, 03:28:48 PM »

Rosemary, I had read The Help before I saw the movie. After I saw the movie, I read the book again. Then, as it happened, I saw the movie again. I thought the movie was very close to the book, and I don't know that it would matter which you did first. But, as Tomereader said, it doesn't take long to read the book, so.....

I grew up in the South and know about that time. I'll be interested in hearing your take on it.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2683 on:** June 20, 2012, 07:39:45 PM »

The must have decided after making the MOvie "Dr Martin" that it was so well received they decided to go ahead and do the series. The did change it a little. You should try and find those first 2 dics of Dr. martin -Movie. It explains a lot before jumping into the series.

JeanneP · « **Reply #2684 on:** June 20, 2012, 07:46:07 PM »

Here is a write up of the Doc Martin. The Movie I have been talking about. Prior to the series.

He goes to ... a coastal village to reassess his marriage and his career. In Doc Martin and the legend of the Cloutie, he resorts to camouflage, ...

Publisher, Date: Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2011]
Description: 2 videodiscs (162 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary: In Doc Martin, the doctor flees to a coastal village to reassess his marriage and his career. In Doc Martin and the legend of the Cloutie, he resorts to camouflage, subterfuge, and folk magic to get what he wants.
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JoanK · « **Reply #2685 on:** June 20, 2012, 07:54:02 PM »

Sounds good. I'll have to rejoin Netflix.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2686 on:** June 20, 2012, 08:10:50 PM »

Here you go; read all about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Martin

ginny · « **Reply #2687 on:** June 21, 2012, 07:32:19 AM »

Oh my word, I nearly fell out of my chair!!

I hope this is something Wiki is right about:=

Quote

Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella[1] after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace.[2] The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, United Kingdom, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006.

Port Isaac? Oh MAN, I spent a week there one summer, walking what we called Hell Walk on the cliffs to Port Isaac, I must get the films so I can visit it vicariously again. Absolutely gorgeous scenic area, best nougat at the local candy store I ever ate in my life. And the seafood! You go down to the one (at the time) restaurant with a few tables and the cook decides, based on what they bring in before your eyes, what to cook that night, we had mussels the like of which I've never had again, absolutely unbelievable place. I didn't go to dinner the first night and so some of our group got chatty apparently and told the waiter I was not feeling well. The next night at we sat on the quay I guess it is watching the fishing boats come in, it seemed half the town turned up to inquire if I were "better." I thought for a minute I was in Wonderland. What a place, what an experience. The streets! The houses coming right into the one lane streets!

That entire area is full of National Trust houses including an entire village on a little inlet as we walked down, and a small castle/ folly, Doyden Castle, for rent. That was the property we rented, Doyden House, sitting on a cliff overlooking the sea, had a seagull every morning who had been named by previous tenants, very tame, according to the Book of Visitor Comments left.

Will never forget that walk. This is a bad photo of a print I got when there, coming into the city from the Hell Walk along the cliffs.

Babi · « **Reply #2688 on:** June 21, 2012, 08:37:46 AM »

Hmm, I think you hooked me, MARJ. I'll have to add 'Inglorious Bastards' to my queue.

And I'm looking forward more and more to getting the first of the Doc Martin series,
MARYPAGE.

Oh, GINNY, I am so envious! I've had a good life, but I often wish I'd been able to travel more
and see more of this beautiful world. I did have the good sense to treasure what I did see.

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #2689 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:06:52 AM »

Ginny, that picture looks just like Port Wenn as we see it on Doc Martin!

JoanK · « **Reply #2690 on:** June 21, 2012, 03:55:01 PM »

The house that you see the edge of on the right of your photo looks like Doc Martin's house in the series. Looks like you have to see the series.

maryz · « **Reply #2691 on:** June 21, 2012, 04:06:56 PM »

If you've ever read MCBeaton's books about Hamish MacBeth, you'll love the BBC series based on those characters. There are 3 years of programs and they're available from Netflix. We didn't know about them until we went through the the town of Plockton in the Highlands of Scotland (on an Elderhostel) and were told that was where the series was filmed. They're great programs.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111993/

marcie · « **Reply #2692 on:** June 21, 2012, 05:13:51 PM »

All of the tv programs and films that you all have mentioned here recently sound good. I'm going to see if my library has any of them.

Babi · « **Reply #2693 on:** June 22, 2012, 08:07:15 AM »

What is the title of the series, MARZ. Is it called 'Hamish McBeth'?

marcie · « **Reply #2694 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:22:30 AM »

I was able to request from our library "Inglorious Basterds" and the first episodes of both "Hamish Macbeth" and "Doc Martin." I'll have plenty to view during the summer. There are only a couple of things on TV that I watch now.

Speaking of TV, did any of you see the season finale of THE KILLING?

JeanneP · « **Reply #2695 on:** June 22, 2012, 02:58:25 PM »

Ginny.

There is a shot in the Doc Martin series of just that showing on your card. That part if house over on right side is the one he shows living in in the series. On the film prior he bought and live and a farm.
I have tried finding the film "Saving Grace" so far not found it. Maybe never went to DVD unless it is the same one called. "Doc Martin-the Movie"

JeanneP · « **Reply #2696 on:** June 22, 2012, 03:00:24 PM »

Don't know why we never visited Cornwall and Devon in the UK as I was growing up. Love to do it before I quit going over. Guess we always went North instead of South.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2697 on:** June 22, 2012, 04:20:50 PM »

I spent 3 nights in Cornwall back in June of 1971. Loved it.

Ginny, the Doc Martin shows are great to watch just for the scenery.

Speaking of scenery, I recently purchased 2 of Donna Leon's Commissario Brunetti movies. They were made by the Germans, but have English subtitles so they can be sold here. Both movies were really great, the Germans do a fantastic job, but the scenery is incredible to behold just all by itself! Venice, Venice, Venice! Heaven!

Though I'd rather live in Cornwall. We stayed in Fowey, which is where Daphne du Maurier lived.

You can buy the movie SAVING GRACE from Barnes & Noble.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dvd-saving-grace-brenda-blethyn/3996645?ean=794043514227

MaryPage · « **Reply #2698 on:** June 22, 2012, 04:42:26 PM »

We were not part of a tour back then in 1971. We were entirely on our own for a glorious month in England and Scotland. We rented a car in London and traveled down to Cornwall. We started up in the northeastern corner and followed the coastline right down to Land's End (where we ate a pasty each, and did not like them!) and then followed the southern coastline right around to Fowey.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2699 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:18:32 PM »

MaryPage, I spent many childhood holidays in Fowey, as my mother's oldest schoolfriend moved there from London with her family. They had a house right on the Esplanade. I absolutely loved staying there - the river was so fascinating, the countryside so beautiful, and I used to walk across the fields to the beach at Polridmouth.

Happy memories.

MaryPage · « **Reply #2700 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:33:40 PM »

Until I visited Fowey, Rosemary, I had never viewed a tidal river over a period of hours and seen the amazing transformation. It amused me to see the little boats down in the mud, and all headed in one direction, during one meal in the restaurant attached to our hotel, and then, during another meal the same day, seeing them bob about in deep water and all headed in the OTHER direction. Do you know what I mean? I don't feel I have described it very well, but it truly excited me at the time.

By the way, we were astonished to find that particular restaurant outstanding. Thinking we were going to experience mostly the bland, dull food the Brits are famous for in most places on the island, we were certainly delighted with a number of great feeds we had in unknown little spots. There was one in Sussex, as well, where I had the very best fish soup I ever had in my life. Sob! I've been searching for its like ever since!

PatH · « **Reply #2701 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:40:05 PM »

You probably have to start with fresh-caught British fish.

salan · « **Reply #2702 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:45:27 PM »

Marcie, I watched this season's The Killing. What a disappointment! I should have known better after they way they Didn't end it last year. What did you think?
Sally

marcie · « **Reply #2703 on:** June 23, 2012, 01:06:58 AM »

Sally, I agree with you. I did not think that the persons who were in on the killing were plausible. And they must have gone through everyone at one time or another as "red herrings." Also, the new mayor is now one of the "good ole boys" too. The way they ended it was terrible!

I hope it doesn't have a second season.

Babi · « **Reply #2704 on:** June 23, 2012, 08:52:41 AM »

I thought this was the second season of 'Killing'. I stopped watching it somewhere during the first season. Really did not like it at all, at all.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #2705 on:** June 23, 2012, 12:35:54 PM »

Mary, I'm glad you enjoyed your meal in Fowey. There are many good restaurants in the UK, but also an awful lot of terrible ones. In Aberdeen there is a fish restaurant called The Silver Darling (the traditional name for the herrings). It looks out across the harbour. The fish there is absolutely amazing.

I used to love watching the river traffic at Fowey. Big china clay boats would have to come up the estuary; they could not navigate it without a pilot boat, so they would hoot their horn to get one to come out and lead them in. One day one hooted whilst the pilot boat man was at lunch. He did not rush to assist, so the china clay captain thought he would just do it by himself. Predictably, the boat was grounded, and all the locals had a good laugh at that captain's expense.

We used to take the little passenger ferry boat across to Polruan and go for walks along the cliffs there - there is a particularly lovely garden on the headland that is sometimes opened for charity:

http://www.headlandgarden.co.uk/

There is also a pub right on Polruan harbour that used to do great 'ploughman's lunches'.

Rosemary

MaryPage · « **Reply #2706 on:** June 23, 2012, 01:07:26 PM »

I think we were in Cheshire when we stopped in a pub and had our first Ploughman's Lunch. Cheese and pickled beets and bread is all I can remember now. Not in a sandwich; they were on a plate and you ate them any which way you wanted.

JoanK · « **Reply #2707 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:29:27 PM »

I think I saw "Saving grace" years ago, but don't remember it well enough to remember the doctor. Was that the one where she was growing weed?

MaryPage · « **Reply #2708 on:** June 23, 2012, 10:28:44 PM »

Yes, it was a screamingly funny comedy and the lead actress is the one I most remember and didn't she win awards for her role? I do not remember a doctor at all, and I remember feeling a sense of shame because I found the movie so uproariously funny despite pot being the main subject. I'm SUCH a prude!

Anyway, after a couple of hours of Doc Martin tonight, I came here and looked at a map of Cornwall and what do you know! Port Isaac, where Doc Martin is filmed, is almost in a straight line across Cornwall from Fowey, where we stayed. Port Isaac is on the North Cornwall coast and Fowey on the South Cornwall coast, but right directly opposite one another.

marcie · « **Reply #2709 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:57:16 PM »

Oops, Babi, you are right. I should have said, I hope there is not a THIRD season of The Killing.

Babi · « **Reply #2710 on:** June 24, 2012, 08:19:02 AM »

The garden is lovely, ROSEMARY. Back when I could still travel, gardens were one
of the sights I liked most to visit.

Our first Doc Martin dvd just arrived. I'm so looking forward to seeing it. Now I'm
interested in seeing "Saving Grace". There was another movie by that name that I'd
seen, but it was not this one. The one I saw was about a woman whose Amish nieces and
nephew are left orphans and she is named guardian.

From what I've seen posted, MARCIE, I gather there will not be another season of 'The Killing'.
Even if they do resurrect it, we can cheerfully ignore it.

marjifay · « **Reply #2711 on:** June 24, 2012, 08:56:08 AM »

Lovely photos, Rosemary. When I visited Edinburg years ago in September, I think, I remember the ocean as beautiful, but cold and wild, not calm as in the photos.

I think the most beautiful garden I've visited was in Victoria on Vancouver Island in Canada. Just gorgeous!

Marj

MaryPage · « **Reply #2712 on:** June 24, 2012, 06:33:00 PM »

Bob and I visited the Butchart Gardens in Victoria. Quite beautiful, I have seen lovlier gardens; but they were spectacular.

Babi · « **Reply #2713 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:17:16 AM »

I've seen the Butchart garden as well. My ex-DIL lives there, as do my Canadian grandkids.
I regret that I missed seeing any of the English gardens. My only trip there was in January.
Ah, well. I can still enjoy my bougainvillea and the crepe myrtle. Hardly a 'garden', but still a
pleasure to behold. And of course, the links to beauty that I find here.

maryz · « **Reply #2714 on:** June 25, 2012, 11:12:49 AM »

Babi - sorry to be so long answering your question - we were out of town over the weekend. Here's the Netflix link to Hamish MacBeth.

marjifay · « **Reply #2715 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:29:33 PM »

I agree, Babi, bougainvillea are so beautiful. I had to look up crepe myrtle and it is also lovely. We have bougainvillea here in So. California, along with so many beautiful plants. Right now the magnolia trees are blooming all along--of course--Magnolia Street.

I miss lilac bushes in the Midwest and lilly of the valley, lovely and fragrant.

(Don't know what this has to do with movies, but ...)

Marj

JoanK · « **Reply #2716 on:** June 25, 2012, 02:30:52 PM »

Yes, someone called into our local gardering show and asked about growing lilacs here in Southern California. No go -- they just don't do well (I forget why, now).

Not a loss for me, since that's one of the lovely flower scents that I'm madly allergic to. Jasmine is another, and it's put in all kinds of products now.

maryz · « **Reply #2717 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:35:58 PM »

Lilacs need some cold winter. Chattanooga is right on the edge. Nashville is at a slightly higher latitude, and they'll do nicely there, but they don't do well here.

Frybabe · « **Reply #2718 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:44:25 PM »

I like Lilacs, but only outside. Their scent is just to overpowering in a room, almost nauseating in a small room.

Babi · « **Reply #2719 on:** June 26, 2012, 08:23:41 AM »

We don't have lilac in this hot section of the country either, I'm sorry to say, but the
crepe myrtle is a similar tree. We have the same 'kissin' cousins' plants in our
southern azalea and the northern rhododendron.
We got onto flowers from gardens, which in turn developed from the scenery in Doc Martin.
Doc Martin, I sorry to say, I could not watch as it had no closed captioning. Bummer.

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